PRESS RELEASE (for publication 12 noon Wednesday 14 February) 2018 QUEEN’S COUNSEL COMPETITION LAUNCHED The 2018 QC competition opens for applications today. The competition will be open for applications until 28 March 2018. QCs are appointed by Her Majesty The Queen on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, The Rt Hon David Gauke MP, following consideration by the independent Queen’s Counsel Selection Panel. Sir Alex Allan continues as Chair in 2018. Sir Alex was formerly a senior Civil Servant in a number of Government Departments, as well as being High Commissioner to Australia. Sir Alex has been a member of […]